"But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
God and I have long discussions while I'm walking the dog. Mostly I rant about life and He listens, and I imagine He nods His head because He's heard this from me the last 365 days. So, in my musings and rantings and questions this past week God reminded me of the above verse (Romans 5:8).
Did you ever really think about what that says? WHILE WE WERE STILL SINNERS, CHRIST DIED FOR US. I mean, who does that?! Who looks at the lowest of the low and says "I would die for you"? Mostly, we look at someone like that and say "you don't deserve to live". Miserable, sinful, wretched human beings that we are.
Think about it. During every humiliation, every pain inflicted upon Jesus on His way to the cross, He KNEW who He was dying for and every blasted ugly thing they'd ever done or would do. If that doesn't make you throw yourself on the ground and plead for forgiveness, I don't know what will.
Maybe you are stuck in a sin pattern and you are convinced you will never be free, you're too far gone for God to redeem. I want to remind you that you are NEVER too far gone for God. He knew you were this far gone when He died for you.
